smith machine basics and tips

[Cueisode]

never use Smith machine before and I don’t know anything about it but it seems to be popular and guys are posting about it on logs and stuff like that
asking cause I’m training at a new gym and all they have is Smith machine when it comes to bench press
can you give me some Basics and tips as to how to use this thing safely and is it going to be effective?

 

[MUSTANG_18]

never use Smith machine before and I don’t know anything about it but it seems to be popular and guys are posting about it on logs and stuff like that
asking cause I’m training at a new gym and all they have is Smith machine when it comes to bench press
can you give me some Basics and tips as to how to use this thing safely and is it going to be effective?

i like smith machine more controlled
go less weight and push up slower to get the real pump on the smith

 

[stevesmi]

my advice is avoid them. I hate Smith machine and my belief is you're more prone to injuries using it

 

[SteveMobsterG]

never use Smith machine before and I don’t know anything about it but it seems to be popular and guys are posting about it on logs and stuff like that
asking cause I’m training at a new gym and all they have is Smith machine when it comes to bench press
can you give me some Basics and tips as to how to use this thing safely and is it going to be effective?

So no flat benches, no incline benches, no bench press benches?

 

[Arabian]

problem with smith machine is it locks the angle which is not a natural movement

 

[BookerTNY]

you have a better chance of blowing out a shoulder doing a bench on a Smith machine

 

[sambee38]

you can still get hurt on Smith machine people have actually died on them getting choked to death

 

[Austin316]

listen to the guys above and listen to mobster

 

[Quadsweep]

there are different options in the gym you can get a dumbbell and do a lot of work for your chest

 

[BodyMonster34]

bro in the Army we used to do tons of push-ups especially when we were bad

 

[JasonPriest]

I'm a big fan of free weights as much as possible my gyms have Smith machine but I suggest using other things too

 

[Zyglamail]

I can't stand the Smith machine

 

[Shrine]

Smith machine is okay you have to be smart though about how you use it

 

[caligirl85]

have a personal training you give you some Basics on the best way to take advantage of it

 

[zedhed]

you won't go wrong with free weights but Smith machine isn't that bad

 

[Noah Wixx]

I've been utilizing smith machines since my early 20s I typically do my compound movements with them, the rest of my work is dumbbell and machines.

I try and utilize dumbbell work as much ae possible, if u use smith machine to much and stop utilizing free weights you will weaken the stabilizer muscles and you don't want that, it could lead to injury.

 

[ballin2504]

I’m a fan of them for certain exercises

 

[25homes]

my advice is avoid them. I hate Smith machine and my belief is you're more prone to injuries using it

I agree hard on shoulders

 

[RoySimpson]

Body weight workouts are great!!